The internship provides exposure to various departments within a John Deere agricultural equipment dealership. Key responsibilities include assisting the human resources, marketing, sales, service, parts, and energy departments. Duties involve tasks like data entry, developing training materials, supporting marketing events, shadowing representatives, and learning department processes. The ideal candidate has an associate's degree in agriculture, business, or marketing, proficiency with office software, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and knowledge of the agricultural equipment industry.

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Administrative Intern
Department: HR / Marketing / Sales / Parts / Service / Integrated Solutions
Reports to: Human Resources Manager (Debra L. Horan)
Purpose:
Supports operations for Cazenovia Equipment byworking with andassistingHumanResources Manager, MarketingManager, as well as
Parts, Sales, Service & Energypersonnel. Works to better understand a JohnDeere dealershipbusiness and the companyculture.
Performance Expectations:
Human Resources:
o Assists withdata entryof trainingrecords and performance appraisal documents
o Assists withdevelopinga newEmployee Handbook
o Assists withdevelopingupdatedsafetytraining
o Learns the process for hiring, disciplining, and terminating employees (Legal requirements & Companyrequirements)
o Learns the benefits available and enrollment processfor all employees
o Learns the performance review process
o Attend recruiting events or other specialfunctions
Marketing:
o Supports Marketing Manager with communications andactivitiesfor sales events (Drive Green, other)
o Assists with designing media andadvertising graphic arts (brochures, website, etc.)
o Distributes promotionalmaterials for the dealership(i.e. banners, trinkets, pamphlets, brandapparel etc.)
o Updates customer data to ensure accurate records such as addressesfor mailinglists
o Learns how to develop and communication tactical marketing strategies (advertising, promotions, incentives, events, etc.)
o Learns how to attract and retaincustomers through targetedefforts using budgeting controls
o Learns how to promote companyproducts andservicesvia television, radio, website, newspaper, internet, etc.
o Learn processfor advertising equipment for sale or goingto auction
Sales, Service, Parts, Energy & Integrated Solutions Departments:
o Shadow salesrepresentatives in-house andinthe field (Ag & Golf/Turf Representative)
o Learns to provide pricing, complete the paperworkto close a sale, understandordering process
o Ride withroadService Technicians to determine processfor fieldrepairs andtracking
o Learns Parts Department scanning, placement, andinventorysystems
o Learns the process of receivingand receiptingparts intoinventory
o Learns EnergypermittingprocessandshadowEnergyTechnicians in the field
o Works with Service Administrators to understand warrantyprocessand transportationsystems
o Learns AMS Sales process
Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge:
o Associates’ degree inAgriculture, Business or Marketingor equivalent experience required
o Experience ingraphic design helpful
o Abilityto manage projects which would include multi-taskingandprioritizing
o Good analytical, business planning, problem solving, communication, motivational andinter-personal skills
o Familiar withthe Ag equipment industry, JohnDeere and competitive products
o General knowledge ofoffice procedures and practices
o Abilityto use standard desktop loadapplications suchas email, Microsoft Office and internet functions
o Exhibits a willingnessto accept additional assignments
o Exhibits necessaryskills to effectivelymanage a fast pacedenvironment
o Ensures safetycompliance in all departments
o Abilityto travel for trainingas needed
o Cleandrivers recordandvalidNew York State driver’s license